he International R.D. Laing Instituteis a center of learning about the life and work of Scottish born and London lived, Dr. Ronald David Laing (1927-1989), Independent British Psychoanalyst, Social Phenomenologist, Radical Psychiatrist, Existential Philosopher.

t is a meeting place for all those interested in the psychotherapeutic approach of and its theoretical reflections by R.D.Laing. It provides the opportunity to meet fellow workers in the healing arts, who are experienced in working in a practice informed through the life and work of R.D.Laing.

embers of the teaching staff, who are internationally experienced professionals, both in the practice and the repertoire of personal, and Laingian theoretical reflections, will be invited to give seminars, lectures and workshops, to students and to the general public.

he ILI is an umbrella organisation to the The Society for Laingian Studies (SLS), directed and convened by Margreta Carr, in Toronto. The ILI and SLS work in close collaboration and complementary purpose to convene international conferences and seminars (ILI) and to make materials for research and scholarship available online (SLS).

resently invited to be members of the staff, are foremost practitioners and scholars in the field of the work of R.D.Laing, prioritizing those who knew Laing personally, and were apprentices and colleagues who deeply value his ideas and have made them a significant part of their life and work.

embership is open to those from any discipline interested in furthering their study of Laing's philosophy and practice including, but not exclusive to, practicing psychotherapists, masters and doctoral students and candidates undertaking clinical trainings.

The International R.D. Laing Institute
was founded on 1 January, 2004in St. Gallen, Switzerland